SOUTH ASIAN PULSE HEADLINES MAY 2ND 2016

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with Prince Harry today who has come to Canada to promote the 2017 Invictus Games at Royal York Hotel. Prince Harry will also meet veterans, servicemen and servicewomen during a launch ceremony and witness a sledge hockey exhibition game at Ryerson University. Prince Harry will also meet Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dordeswell.

A Forum Research survey shows that 49% people support doctors in their dispute with the provincial government in Ontario on the issue of fee; 22% people favour the government, 13% support no one while 17% have no opinion.

In GTA, Toronto police will update on a triple murder case today.

In a double shooting case in Scarborough, 24-year-old Cynthia Mullapudi died that amazed her family and friends as after graduation she got her dream job.

Bell has announced to buy Manitoba Telecom Services for $3.9 billion.

In Indiana, USA, Donald Trump is seeking to win against opponents also. Over the weekend Trump said winning in that state is just a formality as American should brace for a Republican president. On the other hand Bernie Sanders has vowed to fight till the end but Hillary Clinton is leading the Democratic front.

The Syrian military has extended ceasefire deadline for 48 hours.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said a weapons-free Korean Peninsula is vital as it affects Japan and South Korea.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has launched a number of power projects in Balochistan vowing to invest more in infrastructure in this province. He also launched the National Health Programme saying it will help 76,000 families in Quetta.

Though earlier it was reported that the US Congress will withdraw its support to Pakistan but in latest news the American government has vowed to continue its relationship.

Security in Sindh Assembly has been beefed up after a TV anchor entered inside with a weapon.

Police in Pakistan has arrested five employees of a bus company and filed a case under blasphemy law for desecrating turban of a Sikh passenger, Mahinder Paal Singh, 29.

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya resigns from Rajya Sabha.

A report shows that about 55% individual did not pay any income tax in India last year.

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is getting better and is expected to be discharged from hospital today. Soon she will tour Canada.

Nepal police has arrested a Canadian Robert Penner in Khathmandu for destroying social harmony in the country through social media.

UN Court ruling has asked India to return Italian marines.

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has informed in Uttarakhand about 70% forest area has been affected by fire. Four have been arrested in this regard.

Both the government and Opposition locked horns in Rajya Sabha on the issue of Augusta Westland.

On the issue of SYL the Supreme Court of India has said that it will give its decision after the May 9 hearing.

Punjab’s Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has said that already 5,000 loans have been approved for Punjab and more projects will be brought in under Puda.

Several groups have claimed responsibility of killing gangster Jaswinder Singh Bhullar, commonly known as Rocky. Another gangster has even openly admitted of killing him on facebook.

Addressing people in Muktsar, Punjab’s Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has said development will be the main poll plank of the next elections in Punjab by SAD-BJP.

Senior leader of AAP HS Phoolka has claimed that Congress strategist Prashant Kishor has contacted him through a mediator.